First of all, you would need to have durable gloves that are resistant to cut. Typically, it features a dense coating that will shield you from being cut while performing the sharpening process. Next, you must always position the knife sharpener by maintaining a minimum distance from your body. It’s for ensuring that it doesn’t harm you if it falls. After all, you wouldn’t want your slippery hand, as well as the surface, let the sharpener or your knife jump on you.